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Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2019-08-14)
Indigenous animal genetic resources are vital in agriculture especially in the era of climate change because they are adapted to the harsh local conditions. Therefore, their conservation through utilisation is necessary. ...
A survey analysis of indigenous goat production in communal farming systems of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2017-06-17)
A total of 153 communal farmers in four agro-ecological regions of Botswana were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The aims of the survey were to characterise existing communal goat production systems, evaluate ...
Carcass Characteristics of Lavender, Pearl Grey and Royal Purple Varieties of Domesticated Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Raised under Intensive Management System in Botswana
(Science Alert, 2016)
The objective of this study was to evaluate carcass characteristics of lavender, pearl gray and royal purple varieties of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl kept under an intensive management system in Botswana. Carcass ...
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous tswana goats
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-01-01)
Tswana goats that were kept in communal systems in three agro-ecological regions in Botswana were characterized according to phenotypic measurements and genotypic data. Objective measurements for 123 goats included bodyweight ...